A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

An old train trestle re-imagined as an Egyptian obelisk.

The world's largest fire hydrant is supposedly tornado-proof.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

In the Mound Hill Cemetery resides the final resting place of the world's tallest couple.

This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.

The author's beautiful and historic home is also a fully functioning goat farm.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.